Poland – Dragon’s Den and Kokosanka
I’ve previously touched on Poland in the post with arguably the worst title in STA travelbuzz history; in fact I refuse to reiterate it. But, to the point, this concoction of words crafted into blog post format is dedicated wholly to Poland.
The first of two posts I want to pay due care and attention to comes courtesy of Modern Renaissance, maintained by Stephanie, who offers cocktails and snacks to her readers besides confessing to a love of shoes. Only yesterday she was in Krakow, one of Poland’s oldest cities, something she discusses in Wednesday World Travel – Krakow, Poland.
She takes time to mention the Dragon’s Den at Wawel Hill. Wawel Hill is believed to be the first settlement that was established in the area that now houses an art gallery, royal residences, gardens, cathedrals and tombs.
“My favorite spot at Wawel Hill is the Dragon’s Den. Legend has it that a dragon once lived in the cavern below the castle. The king’s son, Krakus, fed him breakfast of sulfur hidden in cattle skins to rid the kingdom of the beast.”
On that description I think it is a definite front runner to be my favourite spot at Wawel Hill too.
The second load of info coming this way on Poland is from Chocolates and More Chocolates, a site run by Joy. Less enraptured with monuments and places of interest, Joy nevertheless keeps me entirely entertained in her post on FAQs she has decided to deal with about her time away from Singapore.
Kokosanka, as mentioned in the title, is a coconut biscuit and Joy has been trying many culinary treats from pork knuckles boiled in beer and honey to KFC, yes KFC, five times. She’s also met some cute boys and played a lot of Sudoku between the volunteer work she has been doing on a daily basis with 15-21 year-olds in a alcohol and drug rehabilitation home. These youths arranged a surprise party for her 20th birthday. Nice.
I think leaving the last word to Joy about her time in Poland is an inevitable:
“I am proud to say that I have learnt a few lessons about life here. I think that is what matters most in such an experience. For yourself to grow and learn how to be a better person (:”
